China and Autocracy Political Influence and the Limits of Global Democracy : Political Influence and the Limits ofGlobal Democracy

What effect is China’s successful autocracy having on global politics? Is it leading to the decline of democracy, and the rise of ‘strong man’ government worldwide? China’s success economically, this collection argues, is undermining the post-war consensus that ‘liberal democracy is best’. In a multi-polar, Chinese-dominated world, Trump, Putin, Erdogan, and other global leaders no longer criticize China. In fact, they frequently invoke usefulness of ‘strong’ and ‘united’ leadership. At the same time, China seeks to wear the mantle of a great power, and in doing so talks about human rights, climate change, freedom and economic liberalism. This collection examines how China views itself and where reality meets rhetoric on trade, international relations, diplomacy, economics and social policy. In short it functions as an expert dissection of China’s autocracy, and shows how a ripple effect is altering the political-model consensus around the world. Title Page Copyright Page Contents About the authors Acknowledgements Chapter 1: China’s authoritarianism goes global? Domestic and international dimensions Aims and structure Notes Bibliography Part 1: Domestic dimensions Chapter 2: The prospect of democracy in China: One-man leadership and institutional change Introduction Tracing China’s development model: New institutional and constructivist approaches as a theoretical framework Exploring a Chinese model of institutional change The emergence and consolidation of one-man leadership Conclusion and discussion: Does democracy still have a chance in China? Notes Bibliography Chapter 3: China’s provincial leaders of communist propaganda Introduction Studying provincial political elites in China Regional differences and provincial CCP propaganda chiefs’ career mobility Data and methods Findings Further discussion: China’s provincial leaders and propaganda chiefs under Xi Jinping Appendices Notes Bibliography Chapter 4: Politics of representation and the changing meanings of rule of law in contemporary China Introduction: Rising authoritarianisms globally From Weiquan to Weiwen: Politics of representation in China Changing meanings of the rule of law in China Discussion: Rule of law without representation? Bibliography Chapter 5: Eliminating and raising tigers and flies: The paradox of China’s anti-corruption campaign Introduction Corruption, anti-corruption efforts and economic reform in China: Exploring their links Corruption and anti-corruption as driver of economic growth in reform China? Recent developments and implications Concluding remarks and discussion Notes Bibliography Chapter 6: Is it possible to harmonize universalism with localism? Deliberating human rights discourse in China Introduction International human rights law and China’s engagement Methodological observations of human rights Justification for localism and its limits Conclusion: Possible (or impossible) harmonization Notes Bibliography Chapter 7: Realizing the Chinese Dream beyond China: A prospect connecting the domestic dimension with the international one China Dream between aspiration and reality Notes Bibliography Part 2: The international dimensions: China’s rise as a leading global actor Chapter 8: China and the ‘adversary’ dynamic in US foreign policy discourses in the twenty-first century Introduction Conceptualizing antagonism US representations of China: From Bush to Trump Conclusion Notes Bibliography Chapter 9: India and China: Overcoming the great wall of mistrust Introduction Areas of divergence Areas of convergence The United States as a factor in Sino-Indian relations China and India in Asia Conclusion Notes Bibliography Chapter 10: China in Latin America Introduction: China’s rise Foreign policy analysis, IR theories and regime type China in Latin America Conclusion: China in Latin America and the absence of an ‘authoritarian nexus’ Bibliography Chapter 11: China in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for democracy promotion Introduction Conceptual clarifications China and authoritarian African regimes: Growing mutual dependence? Summary and conclusions Notes Bibliography Chapter 12: China’s autocracy, global democracy and their limits in an age of uncertainty China’s autocracy and its political influence: Is the deepening of authoritarianism inevitable? The looming of an authoritarian and populist age? Reviving democracy as a survival strategy Notes Bibliography Index "What effect is China's successful autocracy having on global politics? Is it leading to the decline of democracy, and the rise of 'strong man' government worldwide? China's success economically, this collection argues, is undermining the post-war consensus that 'liberal democracy is best'. In a multi-polar, Chinese-dominated world, Trump, Putin, Erdogan, and other global leaders no longer criticize China. In fact, they frequently invoke the usefulness of 'strong' and 'united' leadership. At the same time, China seeks to wear the mantle of a great power, and in doing so talks about human rights, climate change, freedom and economic liberalism. This collection examines how China views itself and where reality meets rhetoric on trade, international relations, diplomacy, economics and social policy. The contributors expertly dissect China's autocracy, and show how a ripple effect is altering the political-model consensus around the world."-- Provided by publisher